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Commissioner Yuhasz asked to be excused due to a conflict of interest. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner <br />Foushee to approve allowing Commissioner Yuhasz to be excused. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />There was no public comment. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger <br />to close the public hearing. <br />VOTE: Ayes, 6, Nays, 0 (Commissioner Yuhasz excused from voting) <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger <br />to approve the Planning Board's recommendation to approve a Zoning Ordinance Text <br />Amendment to Section(s) 4.2.8 and 4.2.9 seeking to modify existing development limitations on, <br />non - residential development within Nodes. <br />VOTE: 6 -0 (Commissioner Yuhasz excused from voting) <br />Commissioner Yuhasz returned. <br />6. Regular Agenda <br />a. Jail Medical Services Contract <br />The Board considered approving a contract for Jail Medical Services with Southern <br />Health Partners, Chattanooga, Tennessee in the amount of $211,250; and authorizing the <br />Chair to sign. <br />Purchasing and Central Services Director Pam Jones said that this contract will save the <br />County money and will provide a higher level of care. It is a one -year contract. <br />Chair Foushee thanked Commissioner Jacobs for forwarding this information to the <br />Board. <br />Commissioner Hemminger asked if there was any review process and Pam Jones said <br />yes. <br />Commissioner Jacobs thanked the Sheriff for being here. He made reference to an <br />article that he found on the internet regarding Davidson County and the troubles that it has had <br />with medical services in the jail. He asked how the Sheriff would deal with oversight since the <br />company is out of Tennessee. <br />Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass said that the County will not be paying for any drugs — the <br />company pays all of that. On site, there will be RNs at the jail 12 hours a day, which can make <br />decisions about emergency room issues. There have never been RNs on site. This company <br />has its own pharmaceuticals and they will pay up to $60,000, and then the County will pay the <br />overage. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that Davidson County had RNs on -hand 16 hours a day and <br />there was still a huge emergency room bill. He wants some assurance that there is a cap on <br />this. <br />Commissioner Pelissier asked if there was a provision for someone to be on -call when <br />there is not anyone there. She said that she finds some of the terms of the contract vague and <br />this makes her uncomfortable. <br />Sheriff Pendergrass said that there is a doctor on the company's staff when there is a <br />need for one and the RNs will do preventative care. The doctors are on call 24/7. RNs will be <br />providing physicals as needed. <br />